2 Chronicles 24:16

And they put him into his last resting-place in the town of David, among the kings, because he had done good in Israel for God and for his house.

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In The King James Version

And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

In Context

15But Jehoiada became old and full of days, and he came to his end; he was a hundred and thirty years old at the time of his death.

17Now after the death of Jehoiada, the chiefs of Judah came and went down on their faces before the king. Then the king gave ear to them.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 2:30For this reason the Lord God of Israel has said, Truly I did say that your family and your father's people would have their place before me for ever: but now the Lord says, Let it not be so; I will give honour to those by whom I am honoured, and those who have no respect for me will be of small value in my eyes.

2 Kings 12:7Then King Jehoash sent for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said to them, Why have you not made good what is damaged in the house? now take no more money from your neighbours, but give it for the building up of the house.

2 Chronicles 31:20This Hezekiah did through all Judah; he did what was good and right and true before the Lord his God.

Mark 6:29And when his disciples had news of it, they came and took up his body, and put it in its last resting-place.

Hebrews 6:10For God is true, and will not put away from him the memory of your work and of your love for his name, in the help which you gave and still give to the saints.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 24:16-27

Joash Slain by His Servants. ( b. c. 845.) 15 But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; a hundred and thirty years old was he when he died. 16 And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house. 17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them. 18 And they left the house of the Lord God of their fathers, and served groves and idols: and… Read the whole commentary →

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